{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Spooky Parts of Recovery - Recovered 540","description":"Call us at 1-734-288-7510\r\nemail at mark@recoveredcast.com\r\nSober Life Mouthwash Website \r\nPromo Code PODCAST\r\nfor 20% Discount\r\nThe Big Book\r\nThe 12 and 12\r\n24 Hours a Day\r\nHere in the United States, the holiday called halloween is upon us.  Ghosts, witches, bats, and violence are all around us which are supposed to arouse fear.\r\nFor us alcoholics, fear is an old companion.  One that was probably dealt with early on in recovery, it just comes back to visit us occasionally.\r\nSo let’s talk about fear, and let’s start by talking what it used to be like.\r\nBefore you came into the program, where you a fearful person?\r\nBefore you came into the program, how did fear contribute to your life?\r\nBefore program, how did fear contribute bringing unintended consequences?\r\nDid you ever have a fear of sobriety?\r\nDo you have a fear of failure?  Explain.\r\nWhat about fear of success, what is your experience?\r\nFear of rejection is common, have you ever experienced this?\r\nSome are fearful of recovery because they fear a loss of identity.  Your thoughts?\r\nSome fear recovery because of perpetual misery, did you ever have this fear?\r\nWhat about economic fears?\r\nHave you ever had fear of people?\r\nWe have phone calls\r\nwant to take calls?\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_BGqYnoxXpb7TnO7dnR3PGXnVWZ0xmkyvlRRlMIUd6_LbKkfNPv1bPAeD02bU87u2hMVZ3dWxku-qkZjYX4wNLWELshJffkHA9T1YpYVwOVaefsrT0RS59Igp53fz1FJh8DCzc6G6YAs9lp8tE-Gi7hoHOaDA\r\nBut here on the Recovered Podcast, we are about the solution.\r\nLet’s talk about the solution.\r\nHow did 4th and 5th steps help you with your fears?\r\nHow about step 9?\r\nWhat about service work?\r\nHow about sponsorship?\r\nHow did other aspects of the program help you with your fears?\r\nWhat slogan, what step, what tradition, what service, what prayer, etc.?\r\nWhat fears are battling today?\r\nWhat slogan, what step, what tradition, what service, what prayer, etc.?\r\nAll right, let’s conclude the show by talking to the most important listener, the new guy.\r\nTalk to the new guy who is overcome with fear.\r\nTalk to the guy who has never been to a meeting and knows he has a problem and is fearful of AA.\r\nWhat would you say to this person?\r\nWhat advice would you give to these people?\r\n ","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"